Isaiah 37:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then he sentוַ֠יִּשְׁלַח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
Eliakimאֶלְיָקִ֨ים
(el·ya·kim)
471: "God sets up," three Isr.from el and qum
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
was overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the householdהַבַּ֜יִת
(hab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
with Shebnaשֶׁבְנָ֣א
(shev·na)
7644: secretary and majordomo of Hezekiahof uncertain derivation
the scribe 
 
5613b: enumerator, secretary, scribefrom the same as sepher
and the eldersזִקְנֵ֣י
(zik·nei)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
of the priests,הַכֹּהֲנִ֔ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
coveredמִתְכַּסִּ֖ים
(mit·kas·sim)
3680: to covera prim. root
with sackcloth,בַּשַּׂקִּ֑ים
(bas·sak·kim;)
8242: sack, sackclothof uncertain derivation
to Isaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ
(ye·sha'·ya·hu)
3470b: "salvation of Yah," three Isr.from yasha and Yah
the prophet,הַנָּבִֽיא׃
(han·na·vi.)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Amoz.אָמֹ֖וץ
(a·mo·vtz)
531: "strong," the father of Isaiahfrom amets


















KJV Lexicon
And he sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Eliakim
'Elyaqiym'  (el-yaw-keem')
God of raising; Eljakim, the name of four Israelites -- Eliakim.
who was over the household
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and Shebna
Shebna'  (sheb-naw')
from an unused root meaning to grow; growth; Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite -- Shebna, Shebnah.
the scribe
caphar  (saw-far')
to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
and the elders
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
of the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
covered
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
with sackcloth
saq  (sak)
a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.) -- sack(-cloth, -clothes).
unto Isaiah
Ysha`yah  (yesh-ah-yaw')
Jah has saved; Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites -- Isaiah, Jesaiah, Jeshaiah.
the prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Amoz
'Amowts  (aw-mohts')
strong; Amots, an Israelite -- Amoz.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then he sent Eliakim who was over the household with Shebna the scribe and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.

King James Bible
And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and the leading priests, who were wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.

International Standard Version
Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the secretary, and the senior priests, all wearing sackcloth, to Amoz's son, the prophet Isaiah.

NET Bible
Eliakim the palace supervisor, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, clothed in sackcloth, sent this message to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the scribe, and the leaders of the priests, clothed in sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz.

King James 2000 Bible
And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.
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